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AO56 LSJ

2006 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,207 mi
Last recorded164,207 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 LSJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2020 164,207 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 164,207 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure cover (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 May 2019 150,947 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2019 150,947 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 137,180 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2017 121,926 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 121,926 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2016 105,152 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 105,152 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 May 2015 90,357 miles

Exhaust heat shield is loose

Pass 14 May 2014 76,562 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 May 2013 64,132 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 60,348 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres are starting to crack and split

slight cuts in off side front tyre

Fail 9 Oct 2012 60,348 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres are starting to crack and split

slight cuts in off side front tyre

Pass 17 Oct 2011 49,936 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 41,408 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 41,013 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 32,942 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f tyre cut down to cords on tread

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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AO56 LSJ is a 2006 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 75,121 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO56 LSJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 20 years old, this Ford Focus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO56 LSJ is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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